This year’s Systems Change Conference will feature an in-depth pre-conference session about Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching, which is the model South Dakota has chosen to adopt for the state’s teacher standards. The 2012 South Dakota Teacher of the Year will be announced during the conference. Click here for more information.

K-12 classroom teachers and school librarians are invited to partner to collaborate for deeper understanding of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts and the South Dakota School Library Standards. Content delivered through monthly Webinars. Graduate credit and contact hours available. Click here for more information.

Common Core Professional Development Series
Nov. 1–Feb. 24, 2012, Various Locations
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The Common Core workshop series and online learning will focus on designated Common Core standards. By participating in year one of this professional development opportunity, you will gain knowledge of the designated standards by unpacking the intent of the standard, building curriculum and instructional strategies to infuse 21st century skills, and linking standards to assessment. Graduate credit and contact hours available.

The IEP Workshop will take you through all the essentials of an IEP. Presenters will cover all areas of special education, from referral to placement to IEP development. This interactive workshop will help you analyze data and write appropriate IEPs for students with varying disabilities.